“Love one another just as I have Loved You” John 13:34 On 29 June, 38 people came together from parishes across Torbay Deanery to pray and reflect on the wonderful work undertaken by volunteers in our parishes. Fr Mark Skelton, the Dean of Torbay, kindly hosted the...
‘I was a stranger and you welcomed me’ Matthew 25:35 Pope Francis calls on us to WELCOME, PROTECT, PROMOTE and INTEGRATE people fleeing from conflict and persecution. Caritas Diocese of Plymouth explored how we can support people seeking asylum and refugees in the UK...
A range of charities and organisations came together on 6 March at St Boniface House to discuss the upcoming Jubilee Year. The meeting was chaired by Fr James Barber, our diocesan Jubilee Coordinator. Fr James noted the inspirational history of the jubilee – it goes...
Modern slavery is a serious crime being committed across the UK in which victims are exploited for someone else’s gain. It can take many forms including trafficking of people, forced labour and servitude. Victims are often hidden away, may be unable to leave their...
According to the charity Crisis, on a given night around 1 in 100 households in England are experiencing the worst forms of homelessness. Forecasts show homelessness rising significantly in the immediate future, with inflation squeezing real incomes and increasing...